{"area_code":"954","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 954 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 954 — so individual calls can still be fraudulent.","spoofing_note":"An area code only shows where a number is registered, not who is calling. Caller ID can be spoofed, so the code alone is not proof a call is local, safe, or fraudulent.","ftc_complaints":{"numbers_with_complaints":114,"total_complaints":579,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Energy, solar,  & utilities"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(954) 758-4091","complaints":82,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9547584091"},{"number":"(954) 715-2989","complaints":22,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9547152989"},{"number":"(954) 249-9556","complaints":21,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9542499556"},{"number":"(954) 372-1584","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9543721584"},{"number":"(954) 649-5092","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9546495092"}],"note":"These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam.","source":"FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls"},"advice":"Judge the call by what it asks for (urgency, gift cards/crypto, confirming codes or SSN), not by the area code. When unsure, hang up and call back on an official number.","canonical_url":"https://areacode.fyi/954/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}